Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-17
Ordinance No.
published 1857
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Be it ordained by the mayor ard council
men of the city of Wichita.
Section l. That the Wichita Rapid
Transit Company and its assigns are hereby
authorized and granted the right TO construct,
maintain and operate a rapid transit railway
upon Emporia avenue from the south side OF
Douglas avenue, ncrth to the city limits of
the city OF Wichita
Sec. = Tha; the railway of said company
or its assigns shall be constructed upon and
along the streets and avenues Of thu said city
Of Wichita with single or double track,
and necessary turnoUts, switches and turn
tables in such manner Will least inter
fere with tho private or pubic rights.
Sec. s The track of said railway shall be
laid and kept on the gradeeven with the sur
face of the streets as they row are, or ss they
may be from time 70 time, along which said
railway passes. and shall be SO constructed
that the flow OF water in the lateral and
cross-sutrers shall be free and the drainage
in every particular complete, and shall be
constructed in such a manner as not TO pre-
vent the crossing of the streets and avenues
by teams and wagons at any point with per
feet ease and safety. The center line of such
track shall, Is near as may be, conform with
the center line OF the street or highway over
or along which the same may pass, unless
otherwise directed by the city engineer, pro
vided that in the event of any difference be-
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ny as to the proper place for SAID road bed,
the same shall be determined by resolution
of the city council
| Sec 4 That the rails and tracks shall be
kept in constant good repair. and that said
Company or its assigns shall keep the space
| between the rails and also the space Of
twelve inches on the outside Of every rail
we'll paved or macadamized to the depth OF
SIX inches, and level with the top Of the
rails, and whenever any portion Of tho
streets ON which said company's track is laid
IS improved 10y the ci5y, Icy being paved,
blocked or macadamized, said company
shall change their roadbed SO as To CON
| form with the general Improvement Of said
| stree. by using the same kind, and material
that is used by the city for said improve
ment.
Sec. s. Such railway and all the vehicles
used thereon and ali the appurtenaces heogng
thereto shall be kept and maintained in good
repair by said company or its assigns and none
but flrst-class rails shall bc land on said track
| and the rolling stock used thereon shall lie
! first class III all respects The guage Of said
railway shall be three feet or more from
fiange 10 flanse Of rail. The ears of said
company shall be run regularly to meet tn
public demand aud shall not 10 allowed To
| stand longer than twenty minutes az either
| terminus Of the road Cars shall be run at
intervals of twenty minutes and shall run
| the entire length OF the completed track All
| cars tuuL are run Gltfi SUi4SSL SuAH De
/ provided with proper signal light on each
end thereof and such light shall be placed
! that they can be readily seen for distance
! of at least two blocks. A bell shall at all
| times be attached to some portion of the car.
| Sec g. Each passenger on the vehicle may
| be required 10 pay fee of not over five
| cents or il less than 10 years old not more
| than three cents for riding in said vehicle
| from any point along said railway to any
| point to be designated by said passenger,
| provided that the passenger So required TO
pay fare, and paying the same, shall bs
safety and reasonable dispatch,
ard provided further that children
lass than five years OF age accompanied by
parent or guardian shall be allowed 10 ride
free, and provided further that said railway
company shall he allowed 10 charge double
fare between the hours OF ten O'Clock +. IN.
and six o'clock a. III. Said railway may col
lect fare AS soon one half mile of It's track
is complete, aud cars running thereon.
| Sec. I. That said company or its assigns
shall commence the construction OF said
street railway on or before the first day Of
January, 1888
See 5. All rolling stock. live stock, re-
pair shops and business of said company
Shall be kept in the city Of Wichita
Sec. 3 The city of Wichita reserves the
right to take up the track or tracks aud re-
move the rails vi SAID railway when necessa-
10 tuerI pubilt Improvement, tBH
| taking up and relaying such tracks and
placing the road-bed in proper condition TO
be done At the expense of the city without
any unnecessary delay: also the
same right is reserved fer any
private corporation CT individual
now granted or that may bs granted. the
right To such street and avenue, provided
that If said railway owners shall fail, refuse
or neglect 10 make the repairs on tho
streets provided for by this ordinance, then
the city may make such repairs at the eI
prnse Of railway owners, provided further
that should the council require the
company TO take up the track for the pur-
pose of public improvements, it ANAL bs done
at the expense of the city.
Sec. 10. That said company or It's assigns
may operate said road by the NE Of water
motor, cable electricity or horse power; that
said road shall be passenger railway, pro
vided, however, that said railway O~nsrs
shall not be prohibited from carrying the
baggage belonging TO or accompany ing pass
engers at all times, or from carrying or de-
livering packages Of any kind or description
through the medium of SAID railway and that
the rates charged for such transportation
shall not exceed - cents per hunfrssi poundR
Sec H. That the cars of said railway snail
at all times be entitled - the track and tho
driver Of every vehicle on the track. or
by the side thereof, ,han turn
such vehicle out when any
street car comes Up, 10 "a n leave the track
unmolested for the passage Of suck car but
In caves where necessity requires, the city Of
Wichita reserves the right 70 five MINUTES
time for the removal II such obstructious
proviisd tOat steam fire engines or other fire
apparatu going 70 ana from fires shai have
the right Of way over ali the land Of aid
railway vhsnever the condition Of the streets
shall lie such hat such sug1Des and syparst-
Us cannot other wise make proper time With
out the Use OF said street.
Ser IL. That no car in any cas- shall run
or operate a. a greater sized than eight
z,iiss yer hour.
Sec 10 That said railway owners shall
keep the roadway clean ami free from dirt.
40 much ~ may b@ occupied by IL t5aek and
turnOuts and shall cau-~ tbs dirt or stree.
cIeanings 10 be removed or placed IL heaps
IN spcn q manner not % Interfere with
the FREQ use Of the streets by ,hs public. aDd
in all CASES when IL become. Necessary To 70
| move snow or Ice from .2.d tracks 10 shall 10
| distributed evenly over the surface 81 tbs
balance Of the street, % IS n0s - iIsssTfsTs
with the free use and occupancy of ~" sausc
by tie public
S~c H. Upon TIE expiration IS The gran,
! % the Franchise ufltsr in' ordinances as3 IN
| case the <ar,e % NIT renewed or sr;~n1s9 tbs
owners OF sad railway shall ees~s 70 run
their cars and IA! inIu3ss1ist<ly rensvs
their tracks from The streets and aid str-s;
shall by them t.~ plAo~d in through repair
IN such a maunsr and form As nzy - pre-
serted by the city engineer
Be-. - Within i5rfy Gays from AMI
| after tbe publication % t13s ordinance, tue
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the city clerk IN -rEting ar soosptssos
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